Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CRITICAL NATIONAL RICE RESERVE FOR FOOD SECURITY, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
July 1, 1998
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00487 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CRITICAL NATIONAL RICE RESERVE FOR FOOD SECURITY, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
| ABSTRACT : "Critical National Rice Reserve Act of 1998". Ensures an adequate supply of rice at reasonable and affordable prices for the people at all times especially in times, of calamities. Defines "critical national rice reserve" as the inventory of rice and/or palay by the National Food Authority (NHA), equivalent to ninety (90) days average national daily rice consumption to be maintained as a matter of national policy. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : COJUANGCO, CARLOS O. | |
| DATE FILED : 1998-07-01 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS : | |
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| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD ON 1998-07-29 | |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON APPROPRIATIONS |
Abstract
"Critical National Rice Reserve Act of 1998". Ensures an adequate supply of rice at reasonable and affordable prices for the people at all times especially in times, of calamities. Defines "critical national rice reserve" as the inventory of rice and/or palay by the National Food Authority (NHA), equivalent to ninety (90) days average national daily rice consumption to be maintained as a matter of national policy.
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